<p>Cue7, the high number of Chicago EA (9K plus) is directly related to the number of Chicago RD applicants: if you have applied EA, then you would obviously not re-apply RD.</p>
<p>Similarly, the relatively lower number of ED or SCEA applicants at Duke or Stanford is directly related to the relatively high number of RD applicants at those schools: if you did not apply early, then you have to apply regular.</p>